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Länsmuseet Gävleborg
Länsmuseet Gävleborg explores regional history, art, and design through strong permanent displays and well-curated temporary exhibitions.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gothenburg to Gävle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Gävle will cost around €82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €54.
It's difficult to get from Gothenburg to Gävle without transferring at least once.
3426 Västtrafik+
8168 Tåg i Bergslagen
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Trains from Gothenburg to Gävle run on average 42 times per day, taking around 5h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:08, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 274 miles (442 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 274 miles (442 km) |
Average train duration 5h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 42 |
Fastest train 4h 35m |
First train 12:08 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 3 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Gothenburg to Gävle.
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg to Gävle trains for tomorrow, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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3420 Västtrafik+ 8186 Tåg i Bergslagen | 4:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h01 | 11:31 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2012 VR+ 566 SJ Snabbtåg | 5:25 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h18 | 10:43 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8188 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 164 SJ Regional | 5:29 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 12:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2004 VR+ 268 SJ InterCity | 6:24 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 11:56 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
3426 Västtrafik+ 8168 Tåg i Bergslagen | 6:30 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h01 | 1:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2006 VR+ 570 SJ Snabbtåg | 7:24 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h18 | 12:42 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8190 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 168 SJ Regional | 7:29 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 2:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
426 SJ Snabbtåg+ 10 SJ InterCity | 8:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h34 | 1:45 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8170 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 170 SJ Regional | 8:29 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 3:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
574 SJ Snabbtåg · 428 SJ Snabbtåg | 9:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 2:43 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8192 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 172 SJ Regional | 9:29 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 4:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2032 VR+ 576 SJ Snabbtåg | 10:24 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h19 | 3:43 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8172 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 174 SJ Regional | 10:29 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 5:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
278 SJ InterCity+ 432 SJ Snabbtåg | 11:11 AM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h45 | 4:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2036 VR+ 580 SJ Snabbtåg | 12:24 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h19 | 5:43 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8174 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 178 SJ Regional | 12:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 7:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
138 Mälartåg+ 282 SJ InterCity+ 178 SJ Regional | 12:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h27 | 6:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
436 SJ Snabbtåg · 582 SJ Snabbtåg | 1:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 6:43 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8176 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 180 SJ Regional | 1:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 8:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
774 UL+ 180 SJ Regional+ 284 SJ InterCity | 1:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h27 | 7:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
438 SJ Snabbtåg · 584 SJ Snabbtåg | 2:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 7:43 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8178 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 182 SJ Regional | 2:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h02 | 9:31 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
774 UL+ 182 SJ Regional+ 286 SJ InterCity | 2:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h27 | 8:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2042 VR+ 286 SJ InterCity | 3:24 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h32 | 8:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 442 SJ · 288 SJ | 3:27 PM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 7h17 | 10:44 PM Gävle Fyrbovägen | 4 transfers | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 442 SJ · 288 SJ | 3:27 PM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 7h17 | 10:44 PM Gävle, Fjällbackens Köpcentrum | 4 transfers | |
42 Västtrafik · 6 Västtrafik+ 442 SJ · 288 SJ | 3:27 PM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 7h29 | 10:56 PM Gävle Korpvägen | 4 transfers | |
184 SJ+ 144 Mälartåg+ 288 SJ | 3:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h27 | 9:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
144 Mälartåg+ 184 SJ Regional+ 288 SJ InterCity | 3:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h27 | 9:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
42 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik+ 186 SJ+ 8180 Tåg i Bergslagen | 3:43 PM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 13h43 | 5:26 AM Gävle Korpvägen | 4 transfers | |
442 SJ · 288 SJ | 4:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h45 | 9:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
442 SJ Snabbtåg+ 288 SJ InterCity | 4:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 5h45 | 9:56 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
186 SJ+ 804 UL+ 92 SJ | 4:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h21 | 11:50 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
186 SJ+ 8180 Tåg i Bergslagen | 4:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h40 | 12:09 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
8180 Tåg i Bergslagen+ 186 SJ Regional | 4:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h40 | 12:09 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
804 UL+ 186 SJ Regional+ 92 SJ Nattåg | 4:29 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 7h21 | 11:50 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
444 SJ+ 976 Mälartåg · 8468 Mälartåg | 5:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h11 | 11:22 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
976 Mälartåg · 8468 Mälartåg+ 444 SJ Snabbtåg | 5:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h11 | 11:22 PM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2046 VR+ 92 SJ | 5:24 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h26 | 11:50 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
2046 VR+ 92 SJ Nattåg | 5:24 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h26 | 11:50 PM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
446 SJ+ 982 Mälartåg · 8472 Mälartåg | 6:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h11 | 12:22 AM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
982 Mälartåg · 8472 Mälartåg+ 446 SJ Snabbtåg | 6:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h11 | 12:22 AM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
42 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik+ 192 SJ+ 773 UL | 6:47 PM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 14h10 | 8:57 AM Gävle Korpvägen | 5 transfers | |
42 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik+ 192 SJ+ 2100 Mälartåg | 6:47 PM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 13h40 | 8:27 AM Gävle Korpvägen | 6 transfers | |
42 Västtrafik · 2 Västtrafik+ 192 SJ+ 8162 Tåg i Bergslagen | 6:47 PM Göteborg Berghöjdsgatan | 15h10 | 9:57 AM Gävle Korpvägen | 4 transfers | |
988 Mälartåg · 8476 Mälartåg+ 448 SJ Snabbtåg | 7:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h11 | 1:22 AM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
10994 Mälartåg · 8480 Mälartåg+ 450 SJ Snabbtåg | 8:11 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 6h11 | 2:22 AM Gävle Centralstation | 2 transfers | |
2052 VR+ 590 SJ Snabbtåg | 8:24 PM Gothenburg Centralstation | 8h47 | 5:11 AM Gävle Centralstation | 1 transfer | |
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Länsmuseet Gävleborg explores regional history, art, and design through strong permanent displays and well-curated temporary exhibitions.
Railway Museum is one of Sweden’s leading transport museums, featuring historic trains, hands-on exhibits, and rich rail heritage.
Gävle Konstcentrum presents contemporary art in a central venue, with changing exhibitions that highlight Swedish and international artists.
Gamla Gefle is Gävle’s charming old town, with wooden houses, narrow lanes, and one of the city’s most atmospheric walking areas.
Boulognerskogen is a beloved central park with paths, lawns, water, and play areas, ideal for relaxed walks and everyday local life.
Stortorget is the main square in central Gävle, a practical meeting point surrounded by shops, civic buildings, and city activity.
Pickled Baltic herring, often served with potatoes, sour cream, and crispbread. A classic Gästrikland and Swedish coastal staple tied to local fishing traditions.
Fermented Baltic herring with a strong aroma, traditionally eaten with thin bread, potatoes, and onion. A famous northern Swedish delicacy known across the region.
Creamy rice porridge served warm, often at Christmas with cinnamon and sugar. A beloved Swedish comfort dish commonly eaten in Gävle homes and cafés.
Refined dining venue in central Gävle known for seasonal Nordic cooking, tasting menus, and a polished yet relaxed atmosphere.
Well-known classic café linked to Gävle's famous goat. Good for Swedish fika, pastries, sandwiches, and a central historic atmosphere.
Established bakery and café favored for bread, cakes, sandwiches, and coffee. A reliable stop for traditional Swedish fika in Gävle.
Moderate for Sweden: hotels and dining are not cheap, but local transit is reasonable and costs are usually lower than Stockholm.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, not expected. Taxis can be rounded up; cafes usually do not require tips.
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Gävle Centralstation -> Stortorget, Gävle
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gothenburg to Gävle by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gävle, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Gothenburg to Gävle trains use the Göteborg Centralstation to Gävle Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Gothenburg and Gävle train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Göteborg Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Espresso House, Frankfurter Cabanossy & Grill, Franks gatukök, Fruit & Berry, Happy M Kitchen, Le Croissant, Lilla London, Metropolitan, Mr. Shou, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are 6 ATM machines located in the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 10:15 - 18:30. Information desks are opposite the taxi station. .
Luggage storage is there are storage lockers at the station that are locked digitally and opened with a code.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Göteborg Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Centralstation: All entrances to the station are accessible. Barrier-free toilets and handicapped parking spaces are available for a fee. Personalized special assistance can be requested.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Royal, Hotel Pigalle, ProfilHotels | Opera.
Göteborg Gamlestaden Station is 3 km from Gothenburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Göteborg Gamlestaden Station has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station.
Available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station: Parking.
Available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Göteborg Gamlestaden Station.
Gävle Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurang Matildas, Brända Bocken
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Gävle Centralstation. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Gävle Centralstation. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gävle Centralstation: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gävle Centralstation: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gävle Centralstation: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Clarion Hotel Winn, Elite Grand Hotel Gävle, Scandic CH.
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